To maintain the exact torque of critical threaded connections, you need to have a torque wrench with a measurement limit of 5 to 200 Nm

Gazelle car threaded tightening torques

Tightening torques for threaded connections

Connection name - tightening torques kgcm

Spark plugs - 3.0–3.5

Cylinder head nuts - 8.3–9.0

Nuts for connecting rod bolts - 6.8–7.5

Nuts for securing main bearing caps - 10.0–11.0

Flywheel nuts - 7.6–8.3

Nuts for fastening the clutch housing to the cylinder block - 2.8–3.6

Crankshaft bolt - 17–22

Clutch pressure plate mounting bolts - 2.0–2.5

Intake manifold and exhaust manifold nuts - 1.5–3.0

Sump nuts - 1.2–2.0

Cylinder head bolts:

preload - 4.0–6.0

final tightening - 13.0–14.5

Nuts for connecting rod bolts - 6.8–7.5

Main bearing cap bolts - 10.0–11.0

Flywheel mounting bolts - 7.2–8.0

Clutch housing mounting bolts - 4.2–5.1

Crankshaft bolt - 10.4–12.0

Clutch pressure plate mounting bolts - 2.0–2.5

Camshaft cover bolts - 1.9–2.3

Camshaft sprocket bolts - 5.6–6.2

Valve cover bolts - 0.5–0.8

Inlet pipe mounting nuts, clutch booster mounting bolts - 2.9–3.6

The bolts of the coolant pump pulley, front cylinder head cover, chain cover, thermostat housing - 2.2–2.7

Stuffing box mounting bolts, oil pan - 1.2–1.8

Exhaust manifold mounting nuts - 2.0–2.5

Nuts for securing main bearing caps - 12.5–13.6

Nuts for bolts of connecting rod caps - 6.8–7.5

Nuts for bolts of connecting rod caps - 6.8–7.5

Nuts for fastening the racks of the rocker axle - 3.5–4.0

Oil filter mounting fitting - 8.0–9.0

Oil filter - 2.0–2.5

Nuts for fastening the flanges of the transfer box shafts * - 20–28

Bolts for fastening gearbox housings - 1.4–1.8

Bolts for fastening the front and rear crankcases and transfer case covers * - 1.2–1.8

Nuts for fastening the driveline to the transfer case*, front* and rear axles - 2.7–3.0

Rear propeller shaft spline yoke bolt** - 5.0–5.6

Front axle drive flange nuts* - 11–12.5

Knuckle arm nuts* - 11–12.5

Trunnion mounting nuts* - 11–12.5

Bolts for fastening the rear axle gearbox with a banjo beam - 5.5–7.0

Nut for fastening the flange of the drive gear of the front and rear axles - 16.0–20.0

Bolts for tightening rubber-metal bushings - 12.0–15.0

Spring ladder nuts - 12.0–15.0

Shock reservoir nuts - 9.0–15.0

Wheel nuts - 30.0–38.0

Knuckle pin locking nuts* - 3.2–3.6

Tie rod ball joint nuts - 7.0–10.0

Bolts for fastening the swing arms to the steering knuckles - 11.0–12.5

Tie rod clamp bolts - 1.4–1.8

Nuts for fastening the steering bracket to the side member - 2.8–3.6

Bolts for fastening the steering mechanism to the bracket - 4.4–6.2

Steering wheel nut - 6.5–8.0

Tieback nut - 10.5–14.0

Wedge nuts for cardan forks - 1.8–2.5

Brake caliper mounting bolts to steering knuckles - 10.0–12.5

Brake shield mounting bolts - 5.0–6.2

Bolts for fastening wheel cylinders - 1.4–2.0

Nuts for securing the master cylinder to the vacuum booster - 2.4–3.6

Vacuum booster mounting nuts - 1.2–1.7

Nuts for elastic fastening points of the body to the frame - 3.1–3.9 *

*For 4x4 vehicles;

**for 4x2 vehicles